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17 / 05 / 2026
The Ruling on Dealing with the Property of a Person Lacking Legal Capacity
An 84-year-old man lacks legal capacity. One of his children divided the father's properties, sold the lands, and took the money without the knowledge and consent of the other brothers and sisters, claiming that the father is alive and has the right to manage his money as he wishes. Is this permissible?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: If what you mentioned is true, it is forbidden and a great sin. The heirs have the right to claim their rights through the courts, and they can prove and recover their share if they can demonstrate that the father lacks legal capacity. And God knows best.
